Paula Lopez Missing
updated: Feb 27, 2013, 8:00 PM

Source: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

UPDATED on 2-27-13 at 7:00pm:

Santa Barbara- The search for KEYT Anchorwoman Paula Lopez is over. At around 5:30 pm tonight her family members called Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Public Safety Dispatch to report that she is home and safe. When Deputies responded to her residence they confirmed she was there and no longer missing. We are not commenting on the reasons surrounding why Ms. Lopez went missing due to the fact it is a private family matter.

Date: 2-27-13
Time: 4:50 p.m.

Just after 10 a.m. this morning, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office received a call from concerned family members that KEYT News Anchorwoman Paula Lopez was missing. Ms. Lopez is a well-known and familiar face in the Santa Barbara community. Her last known location was at her home located near Cathedral Oaks Road and North San Marcos Road. The last time her family talked to her was at 9:30 a.m. She has not been seen or heard from since. No foul play is suspected but her family is concerned about her welfare.

After receiving the call, Deputies responded to her home and began looking for Ms. Lopez. Two K-9 units and a Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit helicopter were called in to assist with the search of her home and surrounding area. Deputies, along with Search and Rescue personnel and Detectives are continuing to look for Ms. Lopez.

She is 48 years old, Hispanic and is approximately 5'2" tall. She was last seen wearing a black sweat suit and tennis shoes. If you see her or have any information on her whereabouts you are asked to call the Santa Barbara County Detectives Bureau at 681-4150.

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	KEYT news anchor Paula Lopez has returned home. Her family informed NewsChannel 3 just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. (02/28/13)	2931	31
	KEYT announced Wednesday that anchor Paula Lopez has been reported missing. (02/28/13)	5954	48

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